Industrial Engineering Lead: Process Excellence

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with employer match

Generous paid time off

Rail pass privileges

Wellness programs

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a senior Industrial Engineer to lead the IMCS Operations Support function, driving productivity, asset reliability, and continuous improvement across maintenance and asset management. You will guide the Industrial Engineering team, develop performance standards, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to advance state-of-good-repair initiatives.

The role requires strong data-driven decision making, strategic planning, and hands-on leadership in a railroad environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to engage with all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage Industrial Engineering personnel responsible for process improvement, labor standards development, workforce planning, operational analytics, performance measurement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Direct the evaluation and improvement of maintenance, production, and operational processes to increase productivity, resource utilization, reliability, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Establish and maintain labor standards, productivity metrics, performance dashboards, workforce utilization models, and reporting methodologies used to support operational and business decisions.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives involving workflow design, work management systems, process optimization, facility utilization, maintenance planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and Project Management leadership to develop business cases, support capital programs, implement continuous improvement strategies, and achieve operational performance objectives.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Operational analytics

Labor standards

Process improvement

Workforce planning

Performance measurement

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Amtrak is seeking a senior Industrial Engineer to lead the IMCS Operations Support function, driving productivity, asset reliability, and continuous improvement across maintenance and asset management. You will guide the Industrial Engineering team, develop performance standards, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to advance state-of-good-repair initiatives.

The role requires strong data-driven decision making, strategic planning, and hands-on leadership in a railroad environment.